I’m calling it now. NEON has the sleeper horror hit of the year on its hands with Together. Real-life couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco star in the body horror that was an absolute blast at Sundance earlier this year with its gross, hilarious story of a couple whose relationship has gotten a little too close.
Written and directed by Michael Shanks, Together centers on Tim and Millie, who are at a crossroads after many years together. Uprooting their big city life for the countryside, they really only have one another to rely on, and that level of codependency can cause problems. Things get worse when they encounter a supernatural force that drives them even closer together.
The teaser doesn’t spell everything out, so I’m being deliberately vague, too. Suffice it to say, Franco and Brie’s incredible comedic and romantic chemistry is absolutely essential to Together‘s success. It was among my favorite films at Sundance, and if you can check out my review here if you don’t mind some spoilers.
SYNOPSIS: Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie (Franco and Brie) find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country. Abandoning, all that is familiar in their lives except each other. With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh.
Also starring Damon Herriman, Together opens in theaters on August 1st.
